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Doctor licensing exams in China

The licensing route for doctors in China: who runs the exam, what it looks like and where to practise.

Exams for doctors in China

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National Medical Licensing Examination

National Health Commission (NHC) / National Medical Examination Cente…

Practical skills test (实践技能考试, station-based, Jun) + comprehensive written exam (医学综合笔试, MCQ A1…

Who regulates it

  • National Health Commission (NHC) / National Medical Examination Center (NMEC, 国家医学考试中心)
  • Ministry of Education (national postgraduate entrance exam)

Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the regulator's own site. Rules change.

Who sits it

  • National Medical Licensing Examination: Graduates of recognised medical programmes after 1-year supervised practice; separate assistant-physician (执业助理医师) level; HK/Macau/Taiwan residents with recognised degrees may sit
  • National Postgraduate Entrance Exam: Final-year students/graduates applying for clinical master's (专业学位) places, which bundle standardised residency

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